Cup of Merry Christmas Ornament

We raise a cup to wish you a Merry Christmas.

Holiday drinks are special. They bring the delicious flavors you love, but they also provide a sense of comfort and nostalgia. This ornament captures the memory of your favorite holiday drink. Imagine your drink of choice... is it hot chocolate, egg nog, tea, or maybe coffee? Add a little dollop of whipped cream and some candy cane sticks... don't forget a little sprig of holly. Wonderful. 

The neutral wood tones, bright white, and shades of reds and greens will fit in beautifully with your traditional Christmas decorations. 

I spent some time on the hand painted details of this lovely cup. I first created a base of dark red and white stripes on the canes. I did four layers of a red wash to brighten the red stripes. For the holly, I started with a base of a forest green color. I lightened the leaves up with three washes of lighter shades of green. All the pieces brightened up when I scrubbed in the white highlights. Let's talk about the lovely berries. They started as a deep burgundy. A few washes of bright red and white highlights brought them to life. 

This is a hand painted wood ornament - each piece is unique.

Measurements (approximately):

Width:  4 inches

Height: 4 1/2  inches